Zacks Research Brokers Boost Earnings Estimates for JLL

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q4 2027 earnings per share estimates for Jones Lang LaSalle in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, March 11th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the financial services provider will post earnings of $7.27 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $6.64. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Jones Lang LaSalle’s current full-year earnings is $16.45 per share.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on JLL. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, January 11th. Barclays began coverage on Jones Lang LaSalle in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $351.00 price target for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Jones Lang LaSalle from $361.00 to $407.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Jones Lang LaSalle from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on Jones Lang LaSalle from $410.00 to $425.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $362.50.

Jones Lang LaSalle Trading Up 3.0%

Shares of NYSE JLL traded up $8.71 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $302.90. The stock had a trading volume of 23,577 shares, compared to its average volume of 552,682. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $328.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $318.24. The firm has a market cap of $14.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.54 and a beta of 1.42. Jones Lang LaSalle has a fifty-two week low of $194.36 and a fifty-two week high of $363.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 2.23 and a quick ratio of 2.23.

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The financial services provider reported $8.71 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.25 by $1.46. Jones Lang LaSalle had a net margin of 3.03% and a return on equity of 12.50%. The firm had revenue of $7.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.45 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $6.15 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Insider Transactions at Jones Lang LaSalle

In other Jones Lang LaSalle news, Director Deborah H. Mcaneny sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.50, for a total transaction of $751,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 14,985 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,502,992.50. This represents a 14.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.91% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Jones Lang LaSalle

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Equity Investment Corp purchased a new stake in Jones Lang LaSalle in the third quarter worth about $72,132,000. Hennessy Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Jones Lang LaSalle during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $40,417,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new stake in Jones Lang LaSalle in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,143,000. FJ Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle by 38.5% during the 2nd quarter. FJ Capital Management LLC now owns 22,352 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $5,717,000 after acquiring an additional 6,214 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Boston Partners purchased a new position in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle in the second quarter valued at $12,186,000. 94.80% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Jones Lang LaSalle News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Jones Lang LaSalle this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised earnings estimates across multiple quarters and fiscal years and carries a “Strong‑Buy” stance — analysts lifted FY2026–FY2028 and quarterlies, signaling stronger forward EPS expectations that support valuation and sentiment. Zacks/MarketBeat Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: JLL unveiled “Accelerate 2030” and raised long‑term financial targets (revenue, adjusted EBITDA and EPS growth) while authorizing an incremental $2.2B repurchase to bring the total to $3B and announcing a near‑term $200M accelerated share repurchase — a direct shareholder‑return catalyst. JLL introduces Accelerate 2030 Strategy and long-term Financial Targets
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing fee‑generating transaction activity: JLL Capital Markets arranged a $125.5M Freddie Mac refinancing for a Brooklyn rental project — evidence of sustained deal flow in capital markets that supports revenue visibility. Capital Markets Financing
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest declined meaningfully in February (~13.5% drop to ~1.6% of float), reducing short‑pressure and removing a potential headwind to price appreciation.
• Neutral Sentiment: Disclosure of a Russell 1000 share‑sale filing (index rebalancing context) — informational and likely not an operational signal. Share Sale Disclosure
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and earnings context articles are circulating (helpful for peer comparison) but contain no single new operational surprise. MarketBeat JLL
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: Director Deborah H. McAneny sold 2,500 shares (~$751k) on March 10, trimming her stake by ~14.3% — a modest negative signal on insider sentiment but not a large executive exit. SEC filing: Form 4

Jones Lang LaSalle Company Profile

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm specializing in real estate and investment management. The company provides a broad range of services including leasing, advisory, property and asset management, capital markets, project and development services, and valuation. Through its integrated platform, JLL serves corporate occupiers, institutional investors, real estate owners and developers, offering tailored solutions that span the entire real estate lifecycle.

Founded in 1783 in London as Jones Lang Wootton, the firm established a reputation for expertise in property management and brokerage.